Feb 16, 2024 · Below are a summary of CDC resources on infectious disease and injection drug use. Call SAMHSA's Referral Helpline 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357) or visit SAMHSA Find Help & Treatment to find services near you for:

Estimated Number of People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) in the US. "We estimated nearly 3.7 million people, or 1.5% of the US adult population, injected drugs in 2018. This estimate is more than 5 times the most recent US estimate of ∼774,000 from 2011 [25].

People who inject drugs (PWID) are one of the groups most affected by HIV and are 22 times more likely to have HIV than the general population. Injection drug use now accounts for an ever-growing proportion of people with HIV. On average 1 in 10 new HIV infections are caused by the sharing of needles.

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People who inject drugs (PWID) are at an increased risk of multimorbid mental health and chronic diseases, which are frequently underdiagnosed and under-treated due to systemic barriers and ongoing substance use. Healthcare engagement is essential to address these conditions and prevent excess morbidity and mortality.

New developments in injecting drug use. Other important developments in injecting drug use between reference year and the year before, for example in relation to cocaine, opioids, ATS, …

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Research shows that a combination of interventions is most effective in reducing the risk of HIV infection among PWID. Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) is widely believed to be the most effective standalone intervention in terms of reducing injection drug use.